# I'm trying to create ES cluster to collect logs from multiple clients during watching videos "start, pause and end ... etc"

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [January 5, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051 "2019-01-05T14:58:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![m\_5amy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/m_5amy/32/32662_2.png) [@m\_5amy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_5amy)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/1 "2019-01-05T14:58:25Z")

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Hi all,

I'm trying to create ES cluster to collect logs from multiple clients during watching videos "start, pause and end ... etc" what is the vest practice to for building this cluster with multiple nodes only master and data nodes ??

I think 3 master nodes and 2 data nodes is enough is this solution architect is the best or there is another best solution???

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/2 "2019-01-05T17:11:56Z")

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The best starting point is probably 3 nodes that are master eligible and hold data (default configuration). Make sure you set `discovery.zen.minimum_master_nodes` to `2` to avoid split-brain scenarios. Just because you can set up dedicated master nodes does not mean you have to do so from the outset.

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**Author:** ![m\_5amy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/m_5amy/32/32662_2.png) [@m\_5amy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_5amy)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/3 "2019-01-06T15:26:12Z")

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Thanks @Christian_Dahlqvist  
You mean that i need to create 3 nodes work as master and data nodes ??

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/4 "2019-01-06T15:27:26Z")

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Yes, that is usually a good starting point.

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**Author:** ![m\_5amy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/m_5amy/32/32662_2.png) [@m\_5amy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_5amy)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/5 "2019-01-06T16:02:50Z")

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Ok , but what about the best specs for the three nodes ??

```auto
Server 1:
    node.master : true
    node.data : true

Server 2:
    node.master : true
    node.data : true

Server 3:
    node.master : true
    node.data : true

```

@Christian_Dahlqvist

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**Author:** ![m\_5amy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/m_5amy/32/32662_2.png) [@m\_5amy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/m_5amy)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/6 "2019-01-06T16:04:31Z")

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@Christian_Dahlqvist you means that the 3 nodes has the same indecies and configuration as master and data nodes ??

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**Author:** ![Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/christian_dahlqvist/32/4617_2.png) [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/7 "2019-01-06T16:18:23Z")

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Yes.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/im-trying-to-create-es-cluster-to-collect-logs-from-multiple-clients-during-watching-videos-start-pause-and-end-etc/163051/8 "2019-02-03T16:18:36Z")

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